ABOUT
The Philanthropic Engagement and Advocacy Learning Initiative will provide a platform for philanthropic organizations rooted in the global South and/or advocating for entities from this region to amplify their influence on the global climate agenda and drive meaningful change through strategic collaboration, informed decision-making, and collective advocacy efforts. The initiative seeks to deepen comprehension of pivotal issues and decision-making processes inherent in the global climate agenda, while also cultivating a strong foundation for unified action towards a systemic transformation of practices affecting climate action in the global South.
Activities of the Initiative
The initiative is designed to empower philanthropic organizations in their engagement with global climate action, particularly in the lead-up to and aftermath of COP28 in Dubai. To achieve this goal, we’ve structured the initiative into three distinct sections, each offering a range of activities tailored to their specific objectives.
FIRST STAGE – PRE COP ENGANGEMENT
VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES
- Climate negotiation Workshops: These sessions are designed for a diverse audience interested in understanding the COP process. The workshops combine strategic and political elements to improve the understanding of climate negotiations. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French.
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- Session 1 "How to effectively engage at COP28: Introduction and advice for new participants" September 22nd. 7am Mexico Time. Watch video.
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- Virtual roundtable on "The role of Philanthropy for Mobilizing Climate Finance for Nature" on Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Finance Week October 17th 3:00PM to 4:30PM Mexico Time. Watch video.
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- Relatory of the roundtable The Role of Philanthropy in Mobilizing Financing for Biodiversity and Climate Change.
- Global South Stakeholder Collaboration Space: A platform for sharing and coordinating strategies among stakeholders from the Global South or advocating for entities from this region, aimed at COP28.
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- Pre COP28 Virtual Gathering on November 21st: Ad hoc virtual meetings (at least 2) to address various aspects leading up to Dubai, based on group interests such as sharing contextual analysis, discussing resources provided by foundations (like training and travel grants for youth, civil society leaders, and indigenous people to attend COP28), addressing logistics, exchanges with local leaders, and more.
- Key Messages for a Common Vision: Co-developed in partnerships with the Brazilian Grupo de Institutos Fundações e Empresas (GIFE), this initiative aims to consolidate the insights and expertise of participating organizations into a single document, presenting a unified perspective on the critical issues that need to be addressed at COP28 from the perspective of global South philanthropy.
SECOND STAGE – DURING COP 28
- Collaborative COP Agenda: A comprehensive agenda to navigate the dynamic COP events, providing participants with crucial information for effective engagement. Operated through an online platform that will highlight the events most relevant to the philanthropic sector.
- Roundtable- Advancing global climate action – building a common strategic vision from philanthropies working in the Global South. December 3rd Time:17 hrs Venue: TBD.
- Co-organization of Side Events Format & agenda TBD Avina, as coordinator of the Resilience Hub, will collaborate with other foundations to hold side events within the Resilience Hub pavilion at the Blue Zone of the official venue, focusing on climate philanthropy.
- Networking Dinner at COP28 – Format & agenda TBD.
This event will bring together Philanthropy Support Organizations, Foundations, and organisations that are part of the philanthropic ecosystem, from around the globe, under one space, to network, inspire, and share perspectives and expectations for COP28 outcomes. It is an opportunity to provide a platform to discuss how we can leverage the collective power of philanthropy in the pursuit for just climate action, and how the sector can engage with the entirety of the UNFCCC process to advance global climate goals.
THIRD STAGE – POST COP 28
Debriefing and Roadmap Co-Design Session: A virtual session for collective debriefing and planning towards COP29 and 30.
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